At 3:00 a.m. Beijing time on April 29, a match in the first leg of the Europa League semi-finals began to be contested, with Leicester City facing Roma at home. In the first half, Castagne's header was deflected wide of the goal, Zalevsky assisted Pellegrini's one-handed low shot, Lukeman's long-range shot was saved, and Madison's long-range shot was high. In the second half, Lukeman's header was high, Hall's long-range shot was high, and Lukeman equalized. Eventually, Leicester City 1-1 Roma. Roma have won three consecutive matches in all competitions.
Shortly after the game began, Leicester City relied on corner kick opportunities to create a threat, and Castagne jumped on the back point to head the goal, which was deflected offside. Three minutes later, Abraham stepped on Albreyton's foot while grabbing the ball, and Albreidon fell to the ground in pain. This allowed Abraham to receive a yellow card. In the 14th minute, Roma scored! Roma played a sharp counter-attack, Zalevsky received the ball on the left side of the midfield and pushed forward with the ball, then sent a straight ball, Lorenzo Pellegrini stepped forward, burst into the box, single-handed low shot, the ball passed under the goalkeeper's crotch and drilled into the goal! Roma are ahead!
In the 20th minute, Leicester City made a substitution adjustment, Castagne was replaced and Justin came on as a substitute. In the 29th minute, Hall sent a delicate straight ball, Lukeman stopped the ball in the penalty area, dribbled forward, and then shot with his feet, Smalling decisively put the shovel to block, blocked the ball, and defused the danger. Four minutes later, Lukeman received the ball at the front of the penalty area and shot inside, with great power, but the angle was too right, Patricio saved the ball, and the defender released the shovel in time to avoid being shot. In the 39th minute, Madison fired a long-range shot from the top of the penalty area. At half-time, Roma led Leicester City 1-0.
The second half was easy to fight again. In the 50th minute, Lukeman's header in front of goal was deflected off the top. Five minutes later, Mkhitaryan was injured and unable to hold on, was substituted and Velato came on as a substitute. In the 62nd minute, Leicester City won a set-piece opportunity on the right side of the front, the ball was sent into the box, Justin's header attacked the goal, failed to pose a threat, Hall received a return pass from his teammate on the periphery, directly got up and shot, kicked away.
In the 66th minute, Leicester City equalised! Substitute Harvey Barnes burst near the left side of the penalty area and sent a cross that Lukeman scored in front of goal. Rogers was a god substitution, and substitute Harvey Barnes quickly played a decisive role. Mourinho was so helpless. Two minutes later, Mourinho also made a substitution, replacing Zaniolo with Oliveira. In the 72nd minute, Isinacho's close-range header went high over the bar. Eventually, Leicester City 1-1 Roma. The next leg is a life-and-death battle for both sides, when Roma have home field advantage.